Litigation: Corporate America consistently trusts Winston & Strawn with their most high-stakes litigation. Its litigators have tried major jury and bench trials in virtually every significant federal and state venue and assisted with high-profile investigations related to SEC, AG, and other regulatory inquiries. They handle appeals before the US Supreme Court, US Courts of Appeals, and state appellate courts. Winston’s international arbitration attorneys have extensive experience with all the major arbitration and international claims institutions and rules, and the firm has locally qualified commercial litigators in Geneva, Hong Kong, Paris and London. Substantive areas of litigation work include: antitrust, securities, product liability, class actions,white-collar, patent/ trademark/ copyright, ERISA, insurance coverage, construction, energy, media and entertainment.

Labor & Employment Relations: Winston has more than 50 partners and associates in the area of labor and employment law. They have appeared in state and federal courts around the country, and before the NLRB, DOL, EEOC, and other local, state, and federal agencies. The firm provides national and international employment law assistance from most US offices, as well as from Paris and London.

Intellectual Property: The firm’s IP attorneys litigate disputes in federal courts and before the US PTO. The practice includes risk assessment, portfolio management, and prosecution of applications for patents, trademarks, and copyrights, and supervision of global IP enforcement initiatives. Winston IP attorneys assist with patent, trademark, and copyright licenses, product development deals, and advertising, marketing, and promotions.

Tax: Tax attorneys at the firm provide assistance that ranges from planning through audit, appeals and litigation, as well as legislative and regulatory representation. They help clients resolve significant tax issues through creatively planning transactions, effectively influencing tax policy, and carefully working with the IRS.

Energy: For more than 30 years, Winston has helped clients deal with changes in the energy industry, from leading renewable energy projects to advising on nuclear security matters. Energy attorneys handle development, financing, construction, and regulatory matters, and the sale and purchase of energy companies and assets. They also provide litigation, tax and labor advice.

Environmental: This practice encompasses all aspects of environmental law, from Superfund actions and toxic tort claims to environmental compliance in transactions to regulatory issues. The Paris Environmental Practice includes regulatory, transactional, and litigation in the European Community.

Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs: The Government Relations Practice at Winston is composed of attorneys and advisors adept at using the rules of the legislative process to develop and implement practical solutions. They assist corporate clients with campaign finance issues, and public sector clients with appropriations.

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation: Winston assists employers with the compensation of employees and the planning and administration of employee benefits, as well as all forms of executive compensation plans.

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Advertising

"Winston & Strawn has top-of-the-field specialists who get to the core issues quickly and efficiently. "

Antitrust

"There are no areas where they're not exceptionally good. They continue to exceed expectations each and every day."

"They are only a phone call away and extremely responsive, whether it be by e-mail or texting."

Appellate Law

"They're fantastic, very responsive, give honest assessments of the risks, are incredibly talented and thoughtful lawyers, and I've found that there's rarely if ever a question I ask that they haven't already thought through."

"They ensure that queries from our team are well understood, study the query appropriately and in necessary detail, give a very satisfactory explanation that gives confidence and also come up with new ideas in the process."

Banking & Finance

"The team are consummate professionals and are always good to work with. I think their balanced combination of being commercial while at the same time providing expert legal advice with an emphasis on protecting interests is terrific. In addition, the team works incredibly hard and delivers on time."

"They are our go-to guys on all of our needs related to our business and our fund-raising. What stands out most about their performance is their strong level of experience and their problem-solving capabilities. "

Corporate/M&A

"Winston & Strawn offers excellent client service, giving you the attention of the senior leadership and partners. The advice you get is superb and practical, and the team's sector knowledge is deep."

Environment

"I certainly enjoy working with Winston & Strawn. The team is very successful in providing good sound legal advice, and the lawyers understand the technical components. They are definitely knowledgeable on the regulations and operations. "

"Winston & Strawn has a global reach - any issues that arise abroad, the firm can handle them. It has a very strong reputation and good relationships with the agencies."

Financial Services Regulation

"The work required highly qualified and sophisticated representation, which is what the team delivered. "

"They're responsive, have a deep bench and produce high-quality output."

Intellectual Property

"They are easy to work with, intelligent and results-oriented. "

"They have taken the time to really understand our business."

"They are knowledgeable, strategic and always professional. The firm's attorneys keep the objectives of the client in sharp focus."

"They are easy to work with, intelligent and results-oriented."

Labor & Employment

"Efficiency and effectiveness were very impressive. Achieved a maximum result with almost a minimum of costs billed to client. "

"They always provide clear communication and we have been very pleased. We also work with their litigation team to get the best of both worlds; they have great intelligence and insight."

Litigation

"They have provided us with great service and excellent results. They are extremely client focused."

"A combination of knowledge and experience beyond that of any other firm. Hard work, perfect judgment and strategy, backed with deep resources."

Media & Entertainment

"They are always accommodating for almost unthinkable client deadlines, and they provide the best advice in the industry."

"The team we work with at Winston & Strawn is very proactive about keeping us up to date on any new industry developments."

Real Estate

"They identify the right things. The key aspects. They have a very practical and educated approach."

Sports Law

"I find them to be excellent lawyers - I have only positive things to say."

"The lawyers I have dealt with are extremely talented and very responsive – the two most important traits I look for in outside counsel."

Tax

"Outstanding performance. Extremely timely."

"The level of success we achieved with this firm was unparalleled in our company's history. I owe them a great debt of gratitude"